Stir-Fried Green Beans and Pepper
1/2 pound green beans
1 medium yellow or red bell pepper
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
OR
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
Cut off ends of green beans and discard. Cut beans crosswise in half.
Cut the bell pepper lengthwise in half, and cut out seeds and membrane.
Cut bell pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
Heat the water and beans to boiling in the skillet over high heat. Reduce
heat just enough so water bubbles gently. Cover and cook about 5 minutes
or until beans are crisp-tender when pierced with a fork. Larger, more
mature beans will need to cook longer than young, small beans. If
necessary, drain off any excess water.
Add the bell pepper and oil to the beans in the skillet. Increase heat to
medium-high. Stir-fry with a turner or large spoon about 2 minutes,
lifting and stirring constantly, until bell pepper is crisp-tender when
pierced with a fork. Stir in marjoram.
Cook:
“0:08″
Per serving: 54 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (53% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 4mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : Essential Equipment: 10-inch skillet
Tips
To do ahead, wash and cut up green beans and bell pepper. Store
airtight in refrigerator until needed.
Drain any remaining water from the beans by pouring them into a
strainer or colander. Then return them to the skillet.
ITALIAN GREEN BEANS
1/3-1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage
15 oz can stewed tomatoes, chopped
4 cans(8 oz) sliced mushrooms (do not drain)
1/4-1/2 tsp. onion &/or garlic powders
1/2 tsp. basil &/or oregano
3 (1 lb.) cans Italian style green beans, 2 of them drained
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Brown sausage and drain. Add all ingredients except green beans. Mix thoroughly and simmer for 15 minutes. Add green beans and mix. Bake at 250 degrees in a covered casserole for 30 minutes to 2 hours; or in a slow cooker on low up to 3 hours.
PICKLED FRENCH STYLE GREEN BEANS
1 can beans
1 tsp. pickling spice
2 tsp. artificial sweetener
1/3 c. vinegar
Steam beans 5 minutes or less and strain. Mix rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. Strain to rid of spices. If needed you can add vinegar or sweetener to taste. Pour over beans and let stand overnight.
VEGETABLE CURRY
* 4 medium Carrots, bias sliced into inch slices
* 2 medium Potatoes, cut into 1/2 cubes
* 15 ounces Can garbanzo beans, drained
* 8 ounces Green beans, cut into 1 pieces
* 1 cup Coarsely chopped onion
* 3 to 4 cloves Garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons Quick-cooking tapioca
* 2 teaspoons Curry powder
* 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
* 1/2 teaspoon Crushed red pepper (opt’l)
* 1/4 teaspoon Salt
* 1/8 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
* 14 ounces Can vegetable broth
* 16 ounces Can tomatoes, cut up
* 2 cups Hot cooked rice
In a 3 1/2, 4, or 5 quart crockery cooker combine carrots, garbanzo beans, potatoes, green beans, onion, garlic, tapioca, curry powder, coriander, red pepper (if desired), salt, and cinnamon. Pour broth over all. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in Undrained tomatoes. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
Serve with cooked rice. Makes 4 servings.
VEGETABLE CASSEROLE
* 2 cups carrots, cut in strips, cooked & drained
* 2 cups celery, diced
* 1 onion, diced
* 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
* 1 pint tomato juice
* 4 cups green beans, drained
* 1 teaspoon salt
* dash of pepper
* 3 tablespoons tapioca
* 1 tablespoon sugar
Mix all ingredients together in slow cooker/Crock Pot.
Dot with 2 tablespoons margarine and cook on low for 8-10 hour or on high for 4-5 hours.
VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP
1 pound ground chuck
1 cup chopped onion
1 large (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes (chopped)
3 cup diced potatoes
1 (16 oz.) can cut green beans
2 teaspoon chili powder
2-3 dashes cayenne pepper sauce
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans condensed beef bouillon
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup sliced carrots
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Brown meat with onion and celery; drain off fat. Stir in remaining ingredients and add 1 or 2 cups water. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
SOUTHERN STYLE GREEN BEAN & POTATO CASSEROLE
4 to 6 medium red potatoes, sliced about 1/4″ thick (peeled or not)
4 to 5 cups whole fresh green beans, trimmed
6 slices bacon, diced fried and drained
2 tablspoons minced dried onion
1 can 98% fat free cream of celery soup
salt and pepper to taste
Place sliced potatoes and green beans in slow cooker/Crock Pot; add other ingredients. Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours.
Serves 4 to 6.
SCALLOPED POTATO-TOMATO POT
6 cups (20 oz) frozen shredded hash browns
2 cups (one 16 oz can) cut green beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 (10-3/4 oz) can Healthy Request Cream of Celery Soup
1-3/4 cups (one 14-1/2 oz can) stewed tomatoes, undrained
In a slow cooker, combine hash browns, green beans and onion. In a medium bowl, combine parsley flakes, celery soup and undrained stewed tomatoes. Add soup mixture to potato mixture. Mix well to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 - 8 hours. Mix well before serving.
MIXED VEGETABLE BAKE
* 2 cans Creamed corn, 17 oz each
* 2 cans Green beans; cut, 16 oz each
* 2 cans Peas, 16 oz each
* 1 can Tomatoes, 17 oz
* 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
* 1 teaspoon Tarragon
* 1 teaspoon Basil
* 1/2 teaspoon Salt
* Pepper
Combine all ingredients in removable liner, mix well to blend herbs. Place liner in base. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours.
ITALIAN GREEN BEANS
1/3-1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage
15 oz can stewed tomatoes, chopped
4 cans(8 oz) sliced mushrooms (do not drain)
1/4-1/2 tsp. onion &/or garlic powders
1/2 tsp. basil &/or oregano
3 (1 lb.) cans Italian style green beans, 2 of them drained
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Brown sausage and drain. Add all ingredients except green beans. Mix thoroughly and simmer for 15 minutes. Add green beans and mix. Bake at 250 degrees in a covered casserole for 30 minutes to 2 hours; or in a slow cooker on low up to 3 hours.
GREEN BEAN AND POTATO CASSEROLE
* About 6 cups fresh trimmed and cut green beans (about 2 pounds) or 2 16-ounce
packages frozen cut green beans
* 4 to 6 medium red-skinned potatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch
* 1 large onion, sliced
* 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 1 can cream of chicken soup or other cream soup, undiluted, or use about 1 cup of
homemade seasoned white sauce, velouté or cheese sauce
* margarine
Spray the crockpot with cooking spray or lightly grease with butter or margarine.
Layer sliced potatoes, sliced onion and green beans, sprinkling with dill and salt and pepper as you go. Dot with margarine, about 1 tablespoon total, and add about 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours (LOW, about 8 hours). Stir in soup or sauce; turn to LOW and cook an additional 30 minutes or leave on WARM
(Smart-Pot) until serving time or up to 4 hours. Serves 6 to 8. Note: Add bits of cooked bacon for extra flavor.
CROCKPOT CREAMY CHICKEN DINNER
4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder and
season salt
1 large can cream of chicken soup
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
3/4 c frozen cut carrots
3/4 c frozen green beans
Dump it all in the crockpot and cook it about 7 hours on low. Add 2 cups of minute rice to it the last 5 minutes before dinner.
CROCKED KIELBASA
1/2 pound Lean ground beef
1 pound Kielbasa sausage — sliced
1 Can whole tomatoes — (28 ounces) undrained
9 ounces Frozen French-cut Green beans
1 Can pitted black olives — (6 ounces)(drained and left whole)
1/2 cup Red wine
3 Garlic cloves — minced
1 medium Onion — sliced
1 medium Green pepper — chopped
1 teaspoon Basil — crushed
1 teaspoon Oregano — crushed
1/2 teaspoon Thyme — crushed
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 pound Pasta of your choice
4 ounces Parmesan — freshly grated
In a medium skillet, saute ground beef. When browned, transfer to crockpot. Add all other ingredients except pasta and parmesan Simmer on low for 6-8 hours. Cook pasta according to directions. Ladle Crocked Kielbasa over pasta in large bowls. Pass the Parmesan cheese to garnish.
CHEESY CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
1/3 c. diced canadian bacon or ham
2-3 carrots, sliced or chopped
2-3 celery ribs, sliced or chopped
1 small onion, sliced or chopped
2 cans mushrooms or 1/4 lb fresh, sliced
1 can green beans, drained very well
1/4 c. water
Layer in crock pot in order given.
2-3 lbs. chicken, cut up. Put on top of veggies, largest pieces first.
2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
3/4 tsp. poultry seasoning
-Mix together and sprinkle over chicken pieces.
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
1 Tbs. flour
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
-Mix together and drop on top of chicken, DO NOT STIR.
Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours, or low 6-8 hours.
-Make noodles OR rice OR mashed potatoes to serve over. This is a very versatile dish, use more/less/different veggies (I often clean out the fridge into the crockpot for this) and if the sauce is too thin you can thicken with a little cornstarch or parmesan cheese before serving.
CHICKEN SPECTACULAR
3 c. cooked chicken
1 pkg. Uncle Ben’s Wild White Rice, cooked
1 can cream of celery soup
1 med. onion, chopped
2 c. French style green beans, drained
1 c. Hellmann’s mayonnaise
1 c. water chestnuts, diced
1 med. jar sliced pimientos (for color, if desired)
Mix all ingredients. Pour into 2 1/2 or 3 quart casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. (To freeze, do not cook before freezing.)
FESTIVE CHICKEN
2 c. chicken, cooked, chopped
1 box wild rice, cooked
1 med. onion, chopped
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 can French green beans or 1 pkg. broccoli, cooked
1 can celery soup
1/2 c. water chestnuts (optional)
2 tbsp. chopped pimiento (optional)
Put all together into greased baking dish. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour at 350 degrees.
Teriyaki Pork And Sweet Potatoes
2 medium sweet potatoes — peeled, cut in 3/4-inch cubes (3 cups)
1 tablespoon oil
1 pound boneless pork loin — cut in 3/4-inch cubes (3 cups)
2 cups green beans or peas
1/2 cup bottled teriyaki glaze
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
In large skillet, combine sweet potatoes and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain and remove potatoes from skillet; cover to keep warm.
Wipe skillet with paper towels. Heat oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add pork; cook and stir until browned.
Add green beans or peas and teriyaki glaze; mix well. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until pork is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
Stir in potatoes and orange peel; cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 317 Calories; 10g Fat (29.4% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 67mg Cholesterol; 874mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
SOUTHERN CHICKEN CASSEROLE
1 frying chicken (2 1/2-3 lbs.), cut up
1/2 lb. bacon
4 med. potatoes, pared
1 lg. onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 c. chopped shallots, green onions or sliced onions
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Wash and dry chicken. In Dutch oven, fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon. Add chicken, browning well on all sides. Remove to a 2 quart casserole dish as pieces brown. Cut potatoes lengthwise into 3 slices. Add bacon fat. Brown on both sides. Remove and place on top of chicken. Top potatoes with onions. Sprinkle with poultry seasonings, salt, pepper, shallots and parsley. Top with bacon , then cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. You may add 2 cups green beans, broccoli, cauliflower or squash. Layer extra vegetables on top of chicken before adding potatoes and onions.
ITALIAN CHICKEN WITH FRESH VEGETABLES
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast, split
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 sm. can black olives
1 zucchini, sliced
1 summer squash, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
Handful of fresh green beans
1 med. onion, cut in wedges
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. basil
Salt and pepper
Garlic powder
Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Brown chicken in large frying pan. Cover with tomatoes. Cover pan and simmer 20 minutes. Add fresh vegetables and top with oregano and basil - cover pan and continue to simmer for 20 minutes. Add black olives and cover with Mozzarella cheese. Continue to simmer until cheese is melted. Serve over white rice.
CHUNKY CHICKEN CASSEROLE
4 chicken breasts, cooked and cut up
2 cans green beans
1 can water chestnuts, sliced
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 c. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. lemon juice
Cheddar cheese, grated
Mix together soup, mayonnaise and lemon juice. In 9″ x 13″ pan, layer green beans, chicken, water chestnuts, soup mixture and grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour until mixture bubbles.
LAMB STEW
3 lbs. lamb shanks, cut into thirds
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 tbsp. sweet paprika
1 lb. fresh or frozen green beans
1 small can tomato sauce
1 medium can peeled tomatoes
Remove as much fat as possible from meat. Wash thoroughly. Braise meat in a large kettle. Add 1/2 cup water, add onion and green pepper and braise until onion and green pepper are transparent. Braise until meat sizzles, but is not burned. Add 2 tablespoons paprika, blend thoroughly. Add can of tomato sauce and peeled tomatoes and boil water to cover mixture. Let simmer 2 hours. Add green beans cut into 1 inch pieces and allow to simmer another 1/2 hour. Serve with rice.
ANOTHER BEAN SALAD
1 cup Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Vinegar
16 ounces Green beans, can — drained
16 ounces Yellow beans, can — drained
16 ounces Lima beans, can — drained
16 ounces Garbanzo beans, can — drained
16 ounces Red kidney beans — drained
1 each Green pepper — slivered
4 each Celery — sliced
3 each Onions, medium — sliced thin
Combine sugar, salt vinegar in pan, bring to boil for 1 min. Cool.
Toss all other ingredients together and pour the vinegar mixture over
them. Marinate for 24 hrs in refrigerator, stirring occasionally.
Cal: 313.